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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653.44, 901.60 and 391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653.44, 901.60 and 391.36 is: 539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653.44 : 901.60 = 391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653.44/901.60 = 391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653.44x = 901.60 × 391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653.44x = 352,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,850.18/653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.99

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